Episode 20 – Telemedicine, Treating Pain, and the Prescription Decision

Episode 20 - February 2021 Topic: Telemedicine, Treating Pain, and the Prescription Decision Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C Guest: Jeremy Adler, DMSc, PA-C Support for this episode is provided by Allied Against Opioid Abuse, a national education and awareness initiative to help prevent the abuse and misuse of prescription opioids. Resources: Allied Against Opioid Abuse CDC - Using Telehealth to Expand Access to Essential Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic DEA - COVID-19 Information Page How to Prescribe Controlled Substances to Patients During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency HHS - Policy changes during COVID-19 CMS.gov - Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) Center to Advance Palliative Care - Outpatient Opioid Prescribing During COVID-19 Practical Pain Management - How HCPs Can Use Telemedicine in the Time of Coronavirus Advisory Board - Opioid monthly: America's telemedicine boom has improved access to treatment for opioid use disorder Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Telemedicine’s Role in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic